Groups of children enjoy themselves while sliding down a slick, concrete hill on plastic boxes.
This is one view of a residential area of Cali.
The Rotarians invited me to a luncheon at a "finca" (like a cabin) in the mountains. Memorable sights included this rainbow and this Coca plant, which (I assure you) will NOT be used to make cocaine.
I also was able to take another much-needed trip away from the city to learn a great deal about the production of plantains (one of my favorite foods here, by the way!). 
Here I am with Fernando, Liliana, Carolina, and Isabela (Carolina and Isabela are sixteen-year-old twins)-- the very welcoming, helpful, and amazing Colombian family with whom I have been living. I will be leaving them for another home that is closer to the university shortly. (Note: They are standing on a ledge to appear as tall as me!).This short, random video of a town called Puerto Tejado will give you an idea of what the streets are like in most cities. Please note the abundance of bicycles, buses, motorcycles, people, and taxis. Cali is like this... only X 20!!! I have had a hard time adjusting to the over-stimulating hustle and bustle of the city and chaotic driving. In fact, one of the hardest things for me has been seeing so many crashes and accidents. The most impacting of these involved a little child who had been hit on his bicycle. I didn't see him, and I'm not exactly sure what happened-- all I saw was a kids' bike all smashed up and surrounded by blood. I really hope that he is okay.
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